Iman Budi Hernandi (born 13 July 1993) is an Indonesian professional

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who plays as a

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for Liga 2 club

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, on loan from Liga 1 club Arema.

Club career

Early career

Hernandi made his football career with Arema U21. And In early 2014, he was loaned to

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and brought this team to the

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after champion in the

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Laga FC

He took part in

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which will compete in

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Persela Lamongan

He joined

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for

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and

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Persik kediri

He was signed for

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to play in Liga 2 in the 2017 season. He made 11 league appearances and scored 1 goal for Persik Kediri.

Madura FC

In 2018, Hernandi signed a one-year contract with Indonesian Liga 2 club

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. He made 25 league appearances and scored 3 goals for Madura FC.

Persis Solo

He was signed for

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to play in Liga 2 in the 2019 season. He made his debut on 22 June 2019, in a 0–0 draw over

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. Hernandi played the full 90 minutes of the match against

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on 27 June, which Persis Solo lose 3–0. On 29 July, Hernandi scored his first league goal for Persis to give the ''Laskar Sambernyawa'' a 2–0 victory over Sulut United at the Wilis Stadium. On 3 August, Hernandi was a starter in a match against

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at Wilis Stadium, also scored a penalty in the 62nd minute in a 1–0 victory, with the result, Persis Solo records six-game unbeaten streak. During 2019 season, Hernandi made 19 league appearances and scored 4 goals for Persis Solo.

Return to Persela Lamongan

Iman decided to re-join and signed a contract with former club

. Iman made his league debut on 10 September 2021 in a match against

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at the

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. This season Henandi only appeared 3 times with Persela, he only recorded a total of 62 minutes of play in those three appearances.

PSMS Medan

In 2021, Iman signed a contract with Indonesian Liga 2 club

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. He made his league debut on 4 November 2021 in a match against

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. Iman scored his first goal for PSMS in the 5th minute at the Kaharudin Nasution Rumbai Stadium,

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. On 30 November, Hernandi provided an assist a corner kick for

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in a 1–2 win over

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, with this result, PSMS certainly qualified for the Liga 2 play-offs. PSMS managed to finish as Group A champions with 20 points. Until the end of the season, he contributed with 8 appearances, dan scored one goal and 1 assist during with PSMS Medan for 2021–22 season. On 10 September 2022, he made his start of the new season, in a North Sumatran derby against Karo United at

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. The game ended in a 1–0 victory for PSMS Medan. Following the dissolution of the PSMS Medan squad due to the 2022–23 Liga 2 not continuing the effects of the heartbreaking tragedy, he and his teammates chose to leave the club, and try a trial at one of the Liga 1 club.

Return to Arema

On 29 January 2023, Hernandi signed a contract with Liga 1 club Arema from PSMS Medan. Hernandi made his

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debut for the club in a 1–2 win against RANS Nusantara, coming on as a substituted Gian Zola.

References

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Iman Budi Hernandi
at Liga Indonesia {{DEFAULTSORT:Hernandi, Iman Budi Indonesian men's footballers 1993 births Living people Footballers from Malang Footballers from East Java Arema F.C. players Perseba Bangkalan players Persela Lamongan players Persik Kediri players Madura F.C. players Persis Solo players PSMS Medan players Persikab Bandung players Indonesian Premier League players Indonesian Premier Division players Liga 2 (Indonesia) players Liga 1 (Indonesia) players Men's association football midfielders